Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Johnson City, New York, held at 7:30PM in the Municipal Building on February 21, 2006

 

PRESENT:    Harry G. Lewis                                     Mayor

 

                     Donald Adams

Richard Balles

                     Ron Jones                                            

Bruce King                                  Trustees

                                            

Jeff Jacobs                                  Village Attorney

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Lewis.

 

FIRE EXITS

 

The Mayor noted directions to the fire exits.

 

MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Mayor Lewis made the following announcement.

 

The Broome County Bi-Centennial Dance will be held on April 1st, 2006 at The McKinley in Endicott.  Tickets can be obtained by calling the Broome County Executive’s Office at 778-2109.

 

BOARD MINUTES

 

Motion by Trustee Adams - seconded by Trustee Balles to accept and place on file the Village Board Minutes for the Work Session and Regular meeting of February 7, 2006.

 

Motion Carried                                                                          Ayes 5  Nayes 0     

 

BID OPENINGS                                                                     

Bids were opened on October 14, 2005 at 10:00a.m. for Bleachers.

Bidder

Bid

Universal Play Systems

$3,360.00 Per Unit inc. S/H

R.E. Woodson

$3,836.50 Per Unit inc. S/H

 

RESOLUTION #32

 

Motion by Trustee Balles – seconded by Trustee Jones to accept and award the bid of $3,360.00 per unit which includes shipping to Universal Play Systems for four (4) bleachers for a total of $13,440.00.

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                                           Ayes 5  Nayes 0 

PUBLIC HEARINGS                                                   None   

 

PETITIONS RECEIVED                                              None

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – VISITORS                

 

Leo  Meaney – 35 Greenridge Street – Asked about the number of tax-exempt properties in the Village and stated that the Southside of the Village is falling apart and referenced the warehouse on Willow Street as an example and asked about the status of the Goodwill Theatre, Inc. project.  He also asked about 24-hour shifts in the Fire Department.

 

Mayor Lewis provided some detail on the tax-exempt properties along with the status of the Goodwill Theatre, Inc. project.

 

Attorney Jacobs stated that the Village is still analyzing data on 24-hour shifts for the Fire Department.

 

Marty Meaney – 41 Weymouth Lane – Stated that a fee for service can be requested under home rule legislation from the New York State Legislature and asked about the contract between the Village and the law firm of Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP.

 

The Clerk/Treasurer provided details on the contract between the Village and Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP.

 

Sue Brink – 255 Floral Avenue – Asked about the possible paving of Floral Avenue.

 

Mayor Lewis stated that the Village will entertain this request as part of its budget process which starts very soon.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Motion by Trustee King - seconded by Trustee Adams that the following communications be accepted and placed on file:

 

Village of Endicott – Reg. Mtg: December 27, 2005, January 9 and 23, 2006; Special Mtg: December 28, 2005; Organizational Mtg: January 2, 2006

 

Motion carried                                                                           Ayes 5  Nayes 0 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS                                                         None               

 

DEPARTMENTS REPORTS                          

 

Motion by Trustee Adams – seconded by Trustee Balles that the following Department Reports be accepted and placed on file:

 

Police Department

October and November 2005

 

Motion carried                                                                           Ayes 5  Nayes 0  

 

 

PAYROLL AND BILLS PRESENTED

 

Motion by Trustee Balles - seconded by Trustee Adams that Abstract #15 for the Fiscal Year 2005-06, having been audited by the board and approved, be ordered paid as follows:

 

GENERAL

$96,456.02

WATER

$9,017.05

SEWER

$1,513.79

REFUSE

$18,675.57

LIBRARY

$12,832.46

JSTP-PHASE III

$367,108.15

 

Board members polled

Motion carried                                                                                    Ayes 5  Nayes 0   

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                    None

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

RESOLUTION #33

 

Motion by Trustee King - seconded by Trustee Jones to disapprove the Johnson City Emerald Society placing a sign at People’s Park  

 

Board members polled                                                                       

Motion carried                                                                                    Ayes 5  Nayes 0    

 

RESOLUTION #34

 

Motion by Trustee Balles – seconded by Trustee Jones to approve the appointment of David

Kelley as Part-time Meter Checker, effective February 23, 2006 at the rate of pay of $10.00 per

hour.

 

   Board members polled

   Motion carried                                                                                 Ayes 5  Nayes 0 

 

RESOLUTION #35

 

   Motion by Trustee Jones – seconded by Trustee Adams to accept the City of Binghamton’s offer to be lead agency with respect to the “Outfall Project” otherwise referred to as

   Phase III – Contract 5, at the Binghamton/Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant.

 

   Board members polled

   Motion carried                                                                                    Ayes 5  Nayes 0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION #36

 

   Motion by Trustee Adams – seconded by Trustee Balles to accept the resignation of Patrolman     

   John Alexander with the Johnson City Police Department effective immediately.

 

   Board members polled

   Motion carried                                                                                    Ayes 5  Nayes 0 

 

RESOLUTION #37

 

   Motion by Trustee Jones – seconded by Trustee Balles to deny the request from the owner of

   207-209 Hudson Street to waive a $60.00 Refuse Bill.

 

   Board members polled

   Motion carried                                                                                 Ayes 5  Nayes 0 

 

RESOLUTION #38

 

   Motion by Trustee Balles – seconded by Trustee Jones to set a Public Hearing for March 7, 2006    

   regarding the Building Inspector’s Report for the property located at 205 Main Street.

 

   Board members polled

   Motion carried                                                                                    Ayes 5  Nayes 0

 

RESOLUTION #39

 

   Motion by Trustee Adams – seconded by Trustee King to set the Work Day and Hours for the

   Elected Village Justice at six (6) hours per day for five days per week for the purpose of computing reportable days to the New York State Employees Retirement System.

 

   Board members polled

   Motion carried                                                                                 Ayes 5  Nayes 0

 

   PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR                                                       

 

   Marty Meaney – 41 Weymouth Lane – Provided details on the purpose of the Emerald Society.

 

   ADJOURNMENT

 

   The meeting was adjourned at 8:11P.M.

 

 

      _____________________________________

   Thomas R. Augostini, Village Clerk/Treasurer